Convert cubit (English) to megalithic yard
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Definition and details for cubit (English):
Cubit is a historic unit of length used as a standard of measurement. This unit is defined as the length of a man's forearm from his elbow to the tip of his middle finger. Usually it was equal to 24 digits. One digit in English system is 3/4 of an inch, that makes a cubit 18 inches or 45.72 cm long.
Definition and details for megalithic yard:
Megalithic yard is a unit of length used in the construction of megalithic monuments such as Stonehenge. In 1951 the Scottish engineer Alexander Thom (1894-1985) defined this unit equal to about 82.91 cm.